HC Deb 24 July 2002 vol 389 cc1109-10W
Mr. Jenkin

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence (1) if he will list his net cash requirement and planned net cash requirement in 2002–03 cash terms for financial years from 1997–98 to 2005–06; [71633]

(2) if he will list his Department's parliamentary funding and planned parliamentary funding in 2002–03 cash terms from the Consolidated Fund (Supply) for financial years from 1997–98 to 2005–06. [71632]

Dr. Moonie

[holding answer 19 July 2002]: The data requested are given in the table. All figures are at 2002–03 prices and include costs of un-programmed operations/conflict prevention. Figures beyond 2002–03 are not available.

£ million
Net cash requirement
1997–98 23,617
1998–99 24,671
1999–2000 24,175
2000–01 24,782
2001–02 25,512
2002–03 26,092